Oil Suppliers Union Move against Adulterated Products, Illicit Stocks
Members of the Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA) have said they will push against any of their members getting petroleum products they distribute across Nigeria from illicit sources such as vandals of petroleum pipelines in the country.
The union stated during the recent inauguration of its new national executives, that they will work with the federal government and other stakeholders in Nigeria’s oil industry to ensure that cases of pipeline vandalism were curtailed by denying culprits a readymade market.
Speaking in his opening remarks, the Deputy Chairman of NOGASA Board of Trustees, Mr. Adbullahi Idris, explained that the union had been rebranded to undertake credible businesses in the supply of petroleum products to Nigerians.
Idris stated that would ensure that its members are responsible, law-abiding and forthright in their respective business conducts, adding that cases of illicit business deals amongst them would be discouraged going forward.
“NOGASA is registered and resolved to be responsible, law-abiding and forthright representative body that will partner with the government and its agencies to among other objectives, discourage illicit transactions and distribution of adulterated petroleum products, and aggressive campaign against sourcing of products from vandalised pipelines as well as other unlawful sources,” said Idris.
He further stated: “Every prospective member of NOGASA shall be exposed to advantageous benefits and various support provisions like products, capital, insurance, litigation, banking relationships, information on product availability and price fluctuations.”
Similarly, the pioneer president of NOGASA, Mr. Benneth Korie, said in his acceptance speech, that the association will work hard to ensure that its members no longer buy and distribute products from illegal depots in the country. Korie, who stated his delight at being elected the pioneer president of NOGASA, explained that the association was strategic in the overall working of Nigeria’s economy.